Joost beta client 1.1.4 available for download

Joost client 1.1.4 just got released for both Windows and OSX.

I assume that this new version of the client fixes some issues with UI and Live Streaming… but Joost is notoriously bad for documenting what changes from one client release to the next…

Any how, if you are interested to try the latest and greatest you [...]

Joost Hires Chief Architect

Joost has hired Jason Gaedtke as chief architect, the company tells us this morning. Gaedtke will not serve as CTO, as Multichannel News claims, but rather will report to Joost SVP of Engineering Matt Zelesko.

Gaedtke was previously chief scientist at CableLabs; before that, he was chief architect for Comcast Interactive Group. Zelesko has worked at [...]

Alternative Distribution Methods and Impact on Film Festivals and Filmmakers Focus of the International Film Festival Summit Europe

The 2nd Annual International Film Festival Summit (IFFS) Europe (www.iffseurope.com) is [...]

Guinness World Records(TM)TV Increases Online Video Presence

LONDON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ — Guinness World Records TV has this week announced an increase in the line up of portals on which its multi-language original TV programming may now be viewed. Building on existing successes with the likes of YouTube and Joost, new channels have now been added on [...]

Joost just issued a new Live Streaming beta client

Joost client 1.1.3 just got released for both Windows and OSX.

This clients fix bugs that where found during the course of the Live Streaming testing that took place over the last few days. If you intend to watch March Madness Live on Joost you better grab a copy of this new client.

You can pick a copy [...]

10 Livestation Beta invitations available

I have 10 LiveStation invitations left. If you are interested in one simple leave a comment here (don’t type your email address since I already have it via your blog user registration) and I will send one to you.

What is live station you ask:

Livestation [...]

Joost beta client for Live Broadcast viewing now available

It is official. The new beta client that will allow you to test the new live broadcase feature of Joost is now available.

The release is known as Joost beta 1.1.2 and download links for each supported platform can be found here:

OSX

Windows

This is what Joost has to say about the “Live Broadcast” feature of the client:

Joost [...]

CBS goes live streaming on Joost today

Joost will make live-streaming video available to all its users tomorrow; it has also scored a deal with its investor CBS to live stream March Madness. A new client should be ready for download by about noon ET on Wednesday, the company told NewTeeVee today.

The first public live broadcast is on Thursday at 2 p.m. [...]

Hulu video site goes live tomorrow

News Corp. and NBC Universal’s online vid service Hulu is set to tear off the wrapping paper Wednesday, officially launching with content from several new partners, including Warner Bros. TV Group and Lionsgate.

That quadruples the previous amount of content offered, said Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, although the site has yet to seal deals with several more [...]

Babelgum, now for Mac

Guess what just showed up in my mailbox? An email from Babelgum inviting me to have a second look at it! And what new platform just got added? Right, Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5! And apparently there is support for both PPC and intel processors!

This is great news and will certainly [...]